So Joram slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of David, and Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.
We have here a brief account of the life and reign of Jehoram (or Joram), one of the worst of the kings of Judah, but the son and successor of Jehoshaphat, one of the best. Note, 1. Parents cannot give grace to their children. Many that have themselves been godly have had the grief and shame of seeing those that came forth out of their bowels wicked and vile.
Commenting on 2 Kings 8:16-24
In the twelfth year of Joram the son of Ahab, king of Israel did Ahaziah the son of Jehoram king of Judah begin to reign. He is called Jehoahaz, and said to be the youngest son of Jehoram, Ch2 21:17. . 2 Kings 8:26 kg2 8:26 kg2 8:26 kg2 8:26Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign,....
AHAZIAH SUCCEEDS HIM. (Kg2 8:24) Ahaziah his son reigned in his stead--(See on Ch2 22:1). Next: 2 Kings Chapter 9